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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $404k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $256k
- Bonus
- $70k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- $80k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- $68k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $6k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Environment peers in District of Columbia | $404k | — | — | $8k | $412k $451k |
VP Research & Industry Strategy Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $256k | $70k | — | $20k | $368k $403k |
VP Operations Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $235k | $71k | — | $18k | $346k $380k |
VP Marketing & Communications Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $224k | $80k | — | $20k | $346k $379k |
VP Membership Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $208k | $68k | — | $17k | $315k $346k |
Vp, Research & Industry Strategy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $174k | $6k | — | $16k | $196k $215k |
VP Development Board Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $106k $116k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Smart Electric Power Alliance equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Smart Electric Power Alliance
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Smart Electric Power Alliance earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Smart Electric Power Alliance received $411,812 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Smart Electric Power Alliance compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Smart Electric Power Alliance falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Smart Electric Power Alliance equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are Smart Electric Power Alliance's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Smart Electric Power Alliance reported $18.4M in total revenue and $11.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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